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main memory is RAM.The words Memory,Buffer,Cache are all refers Ram. Which is Nearly 11,000 times faster than secondary memory (Hard Disk) in Random Access.
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What is the meaning of 'swapping' in computer architecture?
Swapping means to swap the values of two addresses in main memory.
Explain the different types of Computer Architecture?
The computer architecture is concerned with how the CPU acts and uses the computer memory.
What can be stored in the main memory of a computer system?
Computer memory
Explain the differences types of computer?
The computer architecture is concerned with how the CPU acts and uses the computer memory.
What is segmentation in computer architecture?
Segmentation is part of physical memory ares.
What can be the maximum size of virtual memory?
That depends on the operating system and computer architecture.
What is the main memory of the computer?
# Main memory is the short term memory of a computer. It retains data only for the period that a program is running, and that's it.
Difference between backing storage and main memory?
Main memory in a computer is storage that will be erased when a computer is turned off. Backing storage is memory that will save information when the computer shuts down.
What is Direct Addressing in computer systems architecture?
Direct Addressing in computer systems architecture is when the number in the address field of the instruction is the actual memory address to be accessed.
What is the name of the storage location in the computer's memory?
Depending on the architecture of the computer one addressable memory location might be called a word, a character, a parcel, a decimal digit, a byte, etc.
Is it a main memory of a computer is just a temrary memory?
yes.. it losses data as you turn off your computer..
How much memory can a computer use?
It all depends on the architecture that the processor is built on. If it is 32 bit architecture, 2^32 it will be 4gb. If it is a 64bit processor it can access 2^64 memory locations, or 16gb.
